Gaming named Most Popular YouTube Genre in India

Gaming has topped the YouTube charts in India in 2021 as the genre features the most popular videos and creators. This has been followed by comedy, prank, and challenge videos with YouTube Shorts largely responsible for their traction. Satya Raghavan, director of YouTube Partnerships in India said that gaming had levelled up in terms of diversity. He added: “Gaming content evolved […]

Phages kill dystentery-causing bacteria and reduce virulence in surviving bacteria

Phages are viruses that infect bacteria and can also be used to treat human infections. However, as with antibiotics, bacteria can readily evolve resistance to phage attack, highlighting a key limitation to the use of phages as therapeutics. Now, researchers from Yale University have shown that the naturally occurring phage A1-1 kills Shigella flexneri, a major cause of dysentery in sub-Saharan […]

Breaking down cancer’s defences

Bacteria generally have a bad reputation, as people first think of certain strains that can cause serious illnesses like pneumonia or meningitis. However, there are many helpful bacteria, known as probiotics, that assist the body in different ways. University of Cincinnati researchers have now engineered a probiotic designed to target and break down cancer cell defenses, giving therapies an easier […]

Ananya Panday looks Exquisite in Black bralette-lehenga Set

Ananya Panday is taking the internet by storm one Instagram post at a time. Ananya was most recently seen in a modern, embroidered lehenga. Her stylish look received compliments from both netizens and fellow celebrities, including her rumoured boyfriend Ishaan Khatter. Ananya Panday showcased her black lehenga at the Lokmat Most Stylish Awards 2021, which was held in Mumbai on […]

Lanka Premier League 2021: 6 Exciting Local Cricketers

The Lanka Premier League 2021 features some of the very gifted homegrown players. The T20 franchise league tournament takes place for the second time in Sri Lanka from December 5 to 23, 2021. The nineteen-day tournament organised by Sri Lanka Cricket comprises five teams. These include Colombo Stars, Dambulla Giants, Galle Gladiators, Jaffna Kings, and Kandy Warriors. The Lanka Premier […]

Cystic fibrosis faithfully modelled in a human Lung Airway Chip

First microfluidic organ-on-a-chip model of the disease could help bring much needed drugs, and personalized medicine approaches to patients. The inherited progressive disorder cystic fibrosis (CF) causes severe damage to the lungs, and other tissues in the body by affecting the cells that produce mucus, sweat, and digestive juices. In individuals carrying mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator […]